Specimen Requirements
Title
Desmoglein Antibodies (1 & 3)
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, allow to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 28 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-7 days performed Wednesday and Friday
Clinical Use
To detect the presence of auto antibody specific to Desmoglein 1 and/or 3 in a patients serum as an aid to diagnose type of pemphigus
Test Code
DES13